The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-11-18

George SchiIling, E A. stevens and
Senator Burke were at supper ut the st.
Nicholas when United Press representa-
tive told them the news Of the Gov
ernor's decision AL were visibly Affect
ed. but Schilling rallied first and said:
II felt yesterday that would be the way
il would turn OUT
Neither cf the Others made comment. A
labor representative from Cleveland, who
was sitting with them, leaned his head on
his hand while the tears rolled down. l..
s. Oliver and the three Spies brothers,
Chris, Ferdinand and Ernest. were on
their way 20 the Governors mansion
when they were met by some reporters
who broke to them the news that their
brother must de- Seen in the uncertain
gaslighf their faces looked pitiful. The
expressions Of pain that passed over the
c0untennnces Of the young men were sad
in the extreme. Tears rolled from their
eyes and better than words could tell Il,
their anguish was pictured in their tear
filed eyes and quivering lips l.. s Oliver
said:
II have done my best and must now
attend 70 my family and business-v
Grow ds surrounded the bulletins which
were posted in the newspaper offices. The
general verdict II that the Governor ex-
tended all the clemency he could do under
the circumstances. Some are disposed to
rail at the Governors soft-hearfedness.
but the majority consider the justice Of
the result
George SchiIling wired 1t once 70 Cap
tain Black and the Amnesty Association
office.
Governor Ogle<by was interviewed by
. reporter for the United Press. but re-
fused 20 talk on the decision, saying his
opinion which would Be given 1t eight
O'Clock. would fully cover all that he
could say
The final decree concerning the doomed
Anarchists was telegraphed TO Sheriff
Mafson by the Governor II i've O'Clock in
the afternoon. The formal decision bear
ing the great sal Of the State was taken
90 Chicago last night on the nine o'clock
train by the Governors son and private
secretary. Robert OgIesby. who will 10
met At the depot by sheriff Matson, who
viii formally receive the warrant OF the
state 20 execute Fischer, Engei, Parsons
and Spies
The Governor seemed very much Affect
Cd By the adverse decision in regard TO
the men. which he felt compsled 20 give.
His good-natured face. usually beaming
With armies bore n xorrowfuI look OF
x,;rv,.3 ffrmnass ana pitv. To
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tno~s mn 49, .rns'y 49,, -,
mental struggie. ana ot.en A. oenesv
lent heart must have hesitated between
the soft pIeadings Of pity and mercy and
the cold demands OF unrelentiny Justice.
that the decision was the last result OF
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Ihe following = the compists text %
the Governors opinion In the case:
THE STATE o. ILLINOIS
4 EXECUTIVE OFvlcE-
II SPRrSGrTkiD- Ill. Nov ~, iss
\ Onthe 9Th or August ISL in the Cook coun-
4 " Criminal Court August Spies Albert X. Par.
\ sons Samuel Fieiccn. Michael Schwab. Adolph
\ Fischer. George Engel and Louis Linex we're
7 found guilty BY the veriigt Of the jury and
afterwards sentenced 70 be hanged for the muir
/ der o. Matthias ,. Dcran- An appeal vas taken
< from such nnding and sentence 70 the Supreme
Court or the state. That court upon fnal